Key Events During the March on Washington's 50th Anniversary

Events are happening August 21-28

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U.S. President Barack Obama will speak on Aug. 28 at the March on Washington's 50th Anniversary. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

More than 200,000 people from across the nation traveled to the National Mall for the March on Washington for Jobs and Equality on Aug. 28, 1963.

Fifty years later, the city is celebrating the anniversary of the historic march by hosting numerous events including faith services at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, youth educational programs and a speech by President Obama.

Here are the major events during the anniversary:

A 50th anniversary march and rally will be held Saturday, Aug. 24, from 8 a.m. to noon. The "National Action to Realize the Dream" event has been convened by Martin Luther King III, Rev. Al Sharpton and the National Action Network. Speakers include Sharpton, Martin Luther King, III, Congressman John Lewis, Attorney General Eric Holder, Myrlie Evers-Williams and the families of Emmett Till and Trayvon Martin.

The Global Freedom Festival will be held on the National Mall, Aug. 24 through Aug. 27. It's open to the public and is hosted by the King Center and the National Park Service.

The Commemorative Concert of the 57th Annual SCLC International Convention will be held at the Washington Convention Center on Aug. 23 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The Newseum is hosting a special event, "Reflections on the March on Washington and I Have a Dream Speech 50 Years Later: A Conversation" with Simeon Booker, author of Shocking the Conscience, Aug. 22 from 6 to 9 p.m.

President Barack Obama will stand at the Lincoln Memorial to give a speech Aug. 28, commemorating Dr. King's speech in the same location 50 years ago. The "Let Freedom Ring" Ceremony will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and features speeches from Congressman John Lewis, who spoke at the March on Washington in 1963; Ambassador Andrew Young; and Oprah Winfrey, among others.

Here's the complete list of events during the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington:

Wednesday, August 21

Praise and Worship Service for the 50th Anniversary March on Washington
Time: 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Location: Mt. Airy Baptist Church
1100 N. Capitol St. NW
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Capacity: 1,500

March for Jobs and Justice
Time: The march will begin at 9:30 a.m.
Participants will assemble at 600 New Jersey Ave. NW at 8 a.m. and proceed to the United States Department of Labor at 200 Constitution Ave., and then to the United States Department of Justice at 950 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. The march will end at a rally on the National Mall.